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Addresses attention problems many children exhibit and offers coping strategies for teachers and parents. Catalogs the three areas of brain function where breakdowns in attention can occur: mental energy, processing, and production. Discusses what is included in each of these controls and the associated behavioral characteristics. This is NOT about Attention Deficit Disorder.
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Runtime: 47 minutes 46 seconds
- Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Education, Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Disabilities, Special Education, Teacher Training
- Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
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- Release Year: 2000
- Producer/Distributor: WGBH
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